used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside them Maple Hill’s warriors looked frail and delicate.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Beside them Maple Hill’s warriors looked frail and delicate.
didn't
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From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Beside them Maple Hill’s warriors looked frail and delicate.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
Greenough
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From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
HESITATESverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/
third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
Hill'snounUS /hɪlz/
possessive form of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Beside them Maple Hill’s warriors looked frail and delicate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beside them Maple Hill’s warriors looked frail and delicate.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Beside them Maple Hill’s warriors looked frail and delicate.
Matthew'snounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
Matty
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From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
not divisible by two
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
Pete
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From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
RODNEY
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From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
romped
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From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
St
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From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beside them Maple Hill’s warriors looked frail and delicate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
the act of using
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I think,” returned Matty loyally, “that our boys are very much nicer looking.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Beside them Maple Hill’s warriors looked frail and delicate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RODNEY HESITATES The St. Matthew’s game was played in a drizzle of rain on a field already slippery and sodden.
a Caucasian
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
which person or people
From this reading St. Matthew’s sent a husky bunch of some twenty odd players, who, stripping off their blue and white sweaters, romped on to the field for their warming up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tad, who with Pete Greenough had good-naturedly escorted the twins to the game, confided to Matty that for his part he didn’t see any use in playing the game, that it could be settled on the gymnasium scales.
